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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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