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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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