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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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