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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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