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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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