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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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