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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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