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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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