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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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