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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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