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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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