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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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