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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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