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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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