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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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