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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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