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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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