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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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