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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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