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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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