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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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