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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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