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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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