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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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