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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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