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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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