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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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