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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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