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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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