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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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