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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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