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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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