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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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