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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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