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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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