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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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