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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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