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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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