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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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