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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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