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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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