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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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