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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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