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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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