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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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