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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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