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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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