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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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