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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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