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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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