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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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