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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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