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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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