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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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