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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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