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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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