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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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