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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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