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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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