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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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