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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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