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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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