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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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