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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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