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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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