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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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