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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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