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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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