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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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