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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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