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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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