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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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