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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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