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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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