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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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