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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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