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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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