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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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