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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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