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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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