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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses 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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