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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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