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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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