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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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