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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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