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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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