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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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