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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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