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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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