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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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