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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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