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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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