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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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