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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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