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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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