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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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