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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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