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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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