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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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