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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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