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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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