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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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