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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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