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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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