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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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