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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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