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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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