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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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