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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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