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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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