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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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