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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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