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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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