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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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