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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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