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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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