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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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