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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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