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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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