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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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