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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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