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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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