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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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