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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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