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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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