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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments 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 massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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