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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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