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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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