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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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