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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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