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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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