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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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