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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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