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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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