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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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