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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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