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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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