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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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