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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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