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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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