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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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