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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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