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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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