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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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