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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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