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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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