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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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