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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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