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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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