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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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