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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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