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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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