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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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