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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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