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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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