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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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