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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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