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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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