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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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