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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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