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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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