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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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