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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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