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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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