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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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