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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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