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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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