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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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