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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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