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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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