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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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