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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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