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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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