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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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