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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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