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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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