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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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