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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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