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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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