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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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