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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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