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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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