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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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