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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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