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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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