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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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