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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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