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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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