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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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