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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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