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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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