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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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