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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education