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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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