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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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