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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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