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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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