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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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