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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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