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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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