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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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