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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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