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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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