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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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