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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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