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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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