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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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