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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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