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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)