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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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