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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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