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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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