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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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