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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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