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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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