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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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