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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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