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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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