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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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