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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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