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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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