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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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