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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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