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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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