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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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