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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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