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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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