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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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