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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the 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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