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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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