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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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