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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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