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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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