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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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