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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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