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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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