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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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