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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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