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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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