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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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