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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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