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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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