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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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