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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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