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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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