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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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