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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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