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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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