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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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