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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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