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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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