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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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