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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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