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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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