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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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