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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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