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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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