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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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