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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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