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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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