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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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