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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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