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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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