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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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