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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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