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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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