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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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