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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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