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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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