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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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