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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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