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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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