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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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