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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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