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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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