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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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