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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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