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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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