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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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