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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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