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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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