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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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