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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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