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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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