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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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