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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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