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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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