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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores 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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