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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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