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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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