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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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