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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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