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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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