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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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