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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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