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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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