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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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