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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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