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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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