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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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