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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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