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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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