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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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