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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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