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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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