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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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