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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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