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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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