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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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