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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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