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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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