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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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