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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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