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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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