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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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