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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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