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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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