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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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