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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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