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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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