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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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