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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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