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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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