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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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