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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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