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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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