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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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