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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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