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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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