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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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