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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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