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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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