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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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