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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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