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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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