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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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