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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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