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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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