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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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