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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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