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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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