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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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