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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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