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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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