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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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