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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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