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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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