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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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