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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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