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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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