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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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