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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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