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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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