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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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