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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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