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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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