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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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