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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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