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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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