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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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