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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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