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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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