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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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