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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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