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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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