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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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