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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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