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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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