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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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