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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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