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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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