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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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