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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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