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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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