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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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