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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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