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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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