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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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