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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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