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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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