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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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