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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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