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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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