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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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