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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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