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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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