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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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