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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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