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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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