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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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