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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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