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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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