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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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