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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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