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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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