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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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