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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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