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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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