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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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