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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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