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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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