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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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