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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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