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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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