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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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