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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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