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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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