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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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