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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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