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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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