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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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