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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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