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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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