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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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