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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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