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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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