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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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