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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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