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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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