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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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