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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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