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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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