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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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