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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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