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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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