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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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