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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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