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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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