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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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