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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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