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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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