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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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