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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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