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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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