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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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