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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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