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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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