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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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