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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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