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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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