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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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