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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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