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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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