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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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