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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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