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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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