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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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