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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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