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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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