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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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