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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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