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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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