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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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