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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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