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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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