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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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