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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details 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. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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