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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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