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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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