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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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