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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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