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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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