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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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