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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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