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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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