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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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