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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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