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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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