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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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