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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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