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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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