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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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