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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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