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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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