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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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