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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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