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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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