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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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