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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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