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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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