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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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