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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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