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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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