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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the 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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