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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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