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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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