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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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