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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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