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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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