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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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