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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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