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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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