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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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