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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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