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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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