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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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