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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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