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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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