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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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