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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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