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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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