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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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