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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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