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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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