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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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