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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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