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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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