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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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