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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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