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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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