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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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