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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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